Food Sovereignty Project

The Food Sovereignty Project (formerly the Food Resiliency Project) is dedicated to working with Indigenous peoples and community-based organizations to pursue more equitable and just food systems. 

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FSP Fellows 2025-2026

Kelly Keith, 2L

Kelly Keith

Kelly grew up in Northern California, where her first introduction to the legal system was in eighth grade when she read Twelve Angry Men. From that moment, she set her sights on pursuing a legal career. 

Kelly earned an English Literature degree and two minors in Legal Studies and Philosophy from the University of Oregon, focusing her studies on rhetorical analysis and effective argumentation. 

After graduating, Kelly worked for two years as a civil litigation assistant in Portland. Inspired by the Pacific Northwest's natural landscape, she returned to UO for law school, where she is motivated to contribute to research that advances environmental justice, sustainable stewardship, and equitable community representation. 

Now entering her seventh year of living in Oregon, Kelly enjoys exploring the region's natural beauty, with her favorite spot being Thor's Well on the Oregon Coast. 

Nicole Morshead, 3L

Nicole Morshead

Nicole grew up in Fort Mill, South Carolina. After graduating from high school in 2018, she knew she wanted to move west to become more involved in the environmental movement. She studied environmental science at the University of Wyoming in Laramie, Wyoming. She graduated with honors, a dual B.S. in Environment and Natural Resources and Environmental Systems Science, and minors in Sustainability and Spanish. Nicole began her journey into the legal field working at a mass tort litigation firm in Dayton, Ohio. After a year of studying for the LSAT and gaining legal experience, she decided to attend Oregon Law and pursue a career in environmental law. 

As a 1L, Nicole served as a Content Representative with Land Air Water (LAW), Oregon Law's oldest environmental student organization. In her 2L year, she was elected to serve as a Conference Co-Director for PIELC, the world's largest and longest-running public interest environmental law conference. Nicole currently serves as LAW's Co-Director; tutors in the Legal Research & Writing Program; and has a leadership role with Oregon Law's Disc-trict Court Ultimate Frisbee Club. 

During her 2L summer, Nicole worked for Cascadia Wildlands, a Eugene nonprofit that protects and restores areas within the Cascadia region. Now entering her 3L year, she is continuing with the organization as an extern.